Red Keep Gate, Dany's view

This concept for a major scene in the Final episode went through a lengthy process of versions, I worked closely with Production Designer Deb Riley and David & Dan. The image required everything you could think of - Daenerys looking down the steps we designed through the ruined gate, the Unsullied, the Dothraki, the ruins of the Red Keep outer walls, Kings landing on fire with plenty of smoke and snow/ash. A lot to include in one image and make it work! A key issue for D&D was that it should really feel like Daenerys was looking down over the city, making her look powerful and dominant, the triumphant conqueror!

Final version of Concept

Final version of Concept

A frame of how the final shot looks in the Episode

A frame of how the final shot looks in the Episode

Here's a little Gif to give an idea of the process of versions I worked through to the final Concept approved by David and Dan

Here's a little Gif to give an idea of the process of versions I worked through to the final Concept approved by David and Dan

The rough 3d geometry I worked with in Maya, I used zbrush to get a quick sense of destroyed structures and would render in Keyshot

The rough 3d geometry I worked with in Maya, I used zbrush to get a quick sense of destroyed structures and would render in Keyshot

One of the earlier versions for comparison

One of the earlier versions for comparison